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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do individuals want to fake the practice of virtue?

2. What do defenders of free will believe about the will?

3. What is benevolence?

4. By what does Hume say all human action is determined?

5. What passion does Hume say malice is like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hume divide direct passions?

2. Why does Hume say common loyalty is so important?

3. Why does Hume state that morality is not based on reason?

4. How has society developed a sense of justice?

5. How would Hume's system deal with murder?

6. Summarize Part Three of Book Two.

7. How does Hume use murder as an example of morals?

8. How does Hume define love and hatred?

9. Summarize Book Two.

10. What point is Hume making by using the murder example?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hume think we form simple ideas? How does Hume think the way we form simple ideas help with our understanding of the world?

Essay Topic 2

How have morals evolved to their current status in society? Why do you think morals are needed? In what way do they go against human nature and what evidence does Hume have to prove this?

Essay Topic 3

In what way is reason the slave of the passions? Why doesn't Hume think reason can direct the will? What according to Hume's idea would happen if the will was determined by reason?

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